DONE DEAL: Tottenham sign Eric Dier from Sporting Lisbon

The north London have side have splashed out £4m for the 20-year-old defender, who has been linked with Newcastle and West Ham this summer.

Dier has signed a five-year contract at White Hart Lane, and becomes Spurs' third summer signing.

In an interview with Tottenham's official website, the England U-20 international expressed his delight at sealing a move to White Hart Lane, and vowed to do all he can to help the club in their pursuit of Champions League football.

He said: "I am really excited to be joining such a big club in the Premier League.

"It has always been my ambition to come back to England and play in the Premier League so I am really happy to be back.

"I want to impress the manager and keep the fans happy. I want to do as well as possible for the club.

"The Premier League is the biggest league in the world. I was watching a lot of Tottenham during my time in Portugal.